Norths celebrate 55 years of matrimony

The couple was married Feb.14, 1959 at Bethany United Church in Ephrata.

Donna was a teacher for 20 years, retiring from Manheim Central School District in 1997. Joe was a Tool & Die Designer for RCA for 27 years and Graybill Tool & Die until he retired in 1997.

The Norths have two children: Joel, husband of Terri North of Denver and Jennifer, wife of Curt Rathman of Stevens. They are the proud grandparents of Jacki, Brooke and Mitchell North and Katie and Wesley Rathman.